Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Congenital Heart Disease - Selected Aspects

Editor P. Syamasundar Rao
ISBN 978-953-307-472-6
348 pages, January, 2012
Downloads: 958

There are significant advances in the understanding of the molecular mechanisms of cardiac development and the etiology of congenital heart disease (CHD). However, these have not yet evolved to such a degree so as to be useful in preventing CHD at th ...
Atrial Fibrillation - Basic Research and Clinical Applications

Editor Jong-Il Choi
ISBN 978-953-307-399-6
414 pages, January, 2012
Downloads: 837

Atrial Fibrillation-Basic Research and Clinical Applications is designed to provide a comprehensive review and to introduce outstanding and novel researches. This book contains 22 polished chapters and consists of five sections: 1. Basic mechanisms o ...
Atherogenesis

Editor Sampath Parthasarathy
ISBN 978-953-307-992-9
570 pages, January, 2012
Downloads: 784

This monograph will bring out the state-of-the-art advances in the dynamics of cholesterol transport and will address several important issues that pertain to oxidative stress and inflammation. The book is divided into three major sections. The book ...
Venous Thrombosis - Principles and Practice

Editor Ertugrul Okuyan
ISBN 978-953-307-885-4
232 pages, January, 2012
Downloads: 855

According to Virchow's triad, venous thrombosis can occur as a result of one or more of three factors: changes in the dynamics of the blood flow, endothelial injury/dysfunction of the blood vessel and hypercoagulability. The blood in the veins is con ...
Aortic Valve Surgery

Editor Noboru Motomura
ISBN 978-953-307-600-3
246 pages, December, 2011
Downloads: 1450

The aortic valve is located at the center of the heart. It is the core of cardiac anatomy and aortic valve surgery has led the field of cardiac surgery. This book describes all aspects of aortic valve surgery and it will help clarify daily questions ...
Aneurysmal Disease of the Thoracic and Abdominal Aorta

Editor Marvin D. Atkins and Ruth L. Bush
ISBN 978-953-307-578-5
226 pages, December, 2011
Downloads: 704

The first successful open surgical repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm was in 1951 by Dubost and represented a tremendous milestone in the care of this challenging disease. The introduction of endovascular repair in 1991 by Parodi furthered the ca ...
Aortic Valve

Editor Ying-Fu Chen and Chwan-Yau Luo
ISBN 978-953-307-561-7
350 pages, December, 2011
Downloads: 934

Much has evolved in the field of aortic valve disease because of the increase in knowledge in the last decade, especially in the area of its management. This book "Aortic Valve" is comprised of 18 chapters covering basic science, general consideratio ...
Cardiac Defibrillation - Prediction, Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular Arrhythmic Events

Editor Joyelle J. Harris
ISBN 978-953-307-692-8
176 pages, November, 2011
Downloads: 990

Millions of people throughout the world currently depend on appropriate, timely shocks from implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) to avoid sudden death due to cardiovascular malfunctions. Therefore, information regarding the use, application ...